Thursday, August 6, 2009

Until Eternity

It's a sad time here at the Home of the Lazy Dog. My husband's Grandma Freeda passed away yesterday morning.

We are in the middle of doing all that domestic stuff that comes with saying goodbye--getting haircuts, trying on dress clothes to see if they fit, browsing through cookbooks for funeral food, packing a suitcase, and prepping the minivan for a 2 1/2 hour road trip. Stuff that you do during stories of her incomparable chocolate fried pies, camping at Lake Merrisach and her love for the Chicago Cubs.

I'm doing Poetry Friday a day early this week and spotlighting one of my favorite poems by Emily Dickinson that seems fitting for today.

(Poem #1078)

The Bustle in a House
The Morning after Death
Is solemnest of industries
Enacted upon Earth--

The Sweeping up the Heart
And putting Love away
We shall not want to use again
Until Eternity.

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Posted by Ali at 2:03 AM
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26 comments:

  1. nataleeAugust 6, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    I am soo sorry my thoughts and prayers are with you..Natalee

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  2. CammieAugust 6, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    so sorry
    :(

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  3. KimAugust 6, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    I'm so sorry for your loss.

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  4. Mary LynnAugust 6, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    So sorry for your loss.

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  5. Evolving Mommy CatherineAugust 6, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    I am so sorry for your loss, Ali. You and your family are in my thoughts.

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  6. confused homemakerAugust 6, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    I am sorry for your family's loss. This is a very nice tribute for Freeda.

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  7. AliAugust 6, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    I am so sorry for you and your husband and family's loss. My thoughts are with you all!

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  8. UnknownAugust 6, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    I'm sorry for your families loss, keeping you all in my prayers, for strength and safe travels.

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  9. Patty ReiserAugust 6, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    Sending you and your family an Angel of Comfort.

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  10. Heather @ Simple WivesAugust 6, 2009 at 7:02 PM

    Sorry for your loss!

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  11. KKAugust 6, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    I'm so sorry.

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  12. The Redhead RiterAugust 7, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    Stopping by with a little bloggie love tonight!

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  13. The Redhead RiterAugust 7, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    Oh, and remember, the love will always be there between you and your memories are filled with them!!!!!

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  14. JulieAugust 7, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    Very sorry to hear about your loss. That poem is quite fitting.

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  15. CaseyAugust 7, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    I am so sorry for your loss.
    You and yours are in my prayers.

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  16. AprilAugust 7, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    I'm so sorry for your loss. ((hugs))

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  17. Merry MackAugust 7, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    I am so sorry to hear of you and your family's loss. I had an Aunt Freeda. This is the first time I have heard of another. She was a force of nature and it sounds like your Freeda was too.

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  18. JennyMacAugust 8, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    Sorry to hear of your loss.

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  19. DawnAugust 8, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    I am so sorry for your family's loss. I liked your photo collage of her. What a nice tribute.

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  20. Kristen AndrewsAugust 8, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    so sorry, that is never easy.

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  21. MichelleAugust 8, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    Sorry to hear about your grandma! That shot in the middle of her is a great one.

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  22. JanetAugust 10, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    I am so sorry!

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  23. Sara ElizabethAugust 10, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    I am very sorry to hear this. I am sending you and your family good thoughts right now during this hard time.

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  24. sheilaAugust 10, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    Oh, how said. Sorry for your loss. :(

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  25. MerrieAugust 11, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    She sounds like a lovely gal. I'm glad you knew her! Thanks for sharing a bit of her with us. :) Hugs to your family!

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  26. The BuntensAugust 11, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    I'm sorry for your loss, Ali. I hope you are able to find peace in your memories of her.

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